Not Ever Again -1- Not Ever Again!

Chapter V

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"Talking"

'Thinking'

–Parseltongue–

{Talking on the fireplace/Two-way mirror/through Patronus}

Thinking in 3rd person POV/Dream/Memory/Flashback/Others

Letter/Journal/Book/Newspaper

Time change/Date of time

Change of POV

-Chapter V-

October 1942

Harry's POV

Harry looked up as Marvolo entered the owlery and approached.

"Sending Hedwig off with a letter?" Marvolo asked.

Harry nodded, looking outside again to the white dot that was his friend flying away. Marvolo had most likely seen Hedwig and he knew that every time Harry sent an owl he would stay until Hedwig fully disappeared.

"No, I did not." he mumbled, answering Marvolo's unspoken question.

"Why not? Do you think they wouldn't approve?"

"If you think you are possessive then you never met my father with his riffle in hand... Last time I checked you weren't bulletproof."

Harry sighed as Hedwig completely disappeared from view.

"Why do you care for it so much?" Tom asked, not making the real question he wanted to make.

"She's my sister. She protected me when I needed it... And when I feel lonely or sad - for example for not having mail - she comes even if just to offer her company. My first gift... My best friend... And my big sister."

When Harry turned Tom was frowning.

"She's your magical creature... An owl life goes around 10 years and you say that you have her since before the muggles?" Harry nodded. "You managed to bond with her, a real rare gift, Evans. Hedwig will stay with you until your death... Your magic connected to her life source. That's the only explanation. Can you understand what she says?"

Harry nodded.

"And she me. It's always been like this."

Tom nodded.

"Remind me to show my respect to your sister when she returns... I do not want her to think that I take you as granted after all."

Harry snorted at the mental image of snake faced Lord Voldemort asking the white owl for permission to wed Harry.

"I'm certain there are spells that make me bulletproof."

Harry looked up, noticing Tom had approached while he'd been divagaguing.

"And if there aren't I'm certain you'll create one."

"I have your lord and uncle's permission. I want to have your father as well, don't want him to think less of me because I didn't ask a muggle his daughter in marriage."

Harry sighed and leaned on to Tom's embrace. He knew how much Tom harboured muggles but he was still willing to put up with one for Harry. Harry opened his eyes at hearing something, glancing to the side he was met with a third year Huflepuff. The boy looked at the two, wide eyed, before turning around and practically ran. Harry groaned and put his hands on Marvolo's shoulders and was about to push him away when the other pulled him tighter to himself.